the youth
noun
: the young people
The show sends a strong message to the youth of America.
The city's youth need strong role models.
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He was thrilled to learn the musician’s Joel Foundation already supports many of the youth music education programs his series benefits.
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Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
In addition to the youth ball games, the family visited some spring-training ballparks, including the one in Surprise, Arizona, where the Royals train.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
More playing time for the youth movement Cam Jackson, a 2025 fifth-round pick, should also factor into the math in the trenches.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
My parents were both active in the synagogue — my father with the youth program and my mother with the library.
—Donna Nevel, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
In addition to the youth ball games, the family visited some spring-training ballparks, including the one in Surprise, Arizona, where the Royals train.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
More playing time for the youth movement Cam Jackson, a 2025 fifth-round pick, should also factor into the math in the trenches.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
My parents were both active in the synagogue — my father with the youth program and my mother with the library.
—Donna Nevel, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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“The youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20youth. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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